She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she faces her final year of high school in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.

She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.  www.concordtheatricals.com 

“It will slash and shapeshift its way into your heart.” - The New York Times

“Packed with action, wit, and a sizable nerd-quotient, the production is a delight from start to finish” - Theatremania, Read More

“Deceptively breezy and rather ingenious. The whole enterprise is kind of dopey and kind of invigorating and kind of remarkable. It will slash and shapeshift its way into your heart.” - The New York Times, Read More

“Nguyen is a refreshing, break-the-rules writer — he has a ready embrace of pop culture, high-school speak and 'High Fidelity' cool, and he also has a mission to redeem gaming geeks everywhere...She Kills Monsters, delivers exactly what it promises, is generally a blast” - Chicago Tribune, Read More

Blue Cast Performances:
Thursday, 11/4 (Private Performance)
Friday, 11/5 at 7:30pm
Saturday, 11/6 at 2pm

Gold Cast Performances:
Thursday, 11/4 at 7:30pm
Saturday, 11/6 at 7:30pm
Sunday, 11/7 at 2pm

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